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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.24, 5,563.74 and 1,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.24, 5,563.74 and 1,516.72 is: 2,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.24 : 5,563.74 = 1,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.24/5,563.74 = 1,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.24x = 5,563.74 × 1,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.24x = 8,438,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,635.73/3,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.87

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